Abbegaasterketting
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Abbegaster Ketting Huys in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Abbegeaster Ketting, derived from the toponym Abbegea and ketting (“chain”). The toponym refers to a chain drawn across a nearby river as part of a toll post.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɑ.bəˌɣaːs.tərˈkɛ.tɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: Ab‧be‧gaas‧ter‧ket‧ting
Proper noun
Abbegaasterketting n
- A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN